Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a minimum of 2 years of LDRP experience, active WA or compact RN license, and comfort with independent deliveries and C-section circulation.

Details

• Acute care hospital Birthing Center with 34 total beds, including 2 triage beds, 14 postpartum beds, and 2 OR suites for C-sections
• Averages 150–180 births per month; high-risk patient population including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, psych/social issues, and positive illicit substance use — 33 weeks gestation and above
• Follows AWHONN staffing guidelines with ratios of 1:2 for L&D and 1:3–4 for mother-baby couplets
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin
• EFM system used is Centricity Perinatal; PACU monitoring available after C-sections
• EMR is Epic; Epic-specific orientation is included
• Staffed 24/7 with an in-house OB/GYN hospitalist, NNP in the nursery, OB anesthesia provider (with on-unit call room), and one surgical tech
• Each shift includes a free charge nurse (no patient assignment) and a patient care assistant with clerical duties
• A respiratory therapist is typically assigned to the family birth unit
• 12-hour day shifts; every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holidays rotated in with permanent staff
• Standby/on-call requirement with a 45-minute response time when placed on standby
• Block scheduling available upon request

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP — all must be active; pending certifications are not accepted
• Intermediate or advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of LDRP experience required; candidates with 1 year of experience may be considered if they have multiple prior travel assignments
• Must be comfortable attending deliveries independently and circulating in C-sections
• Must be comfortable assisting with catching the baby and transitioning newborns
• Epic EMR experience strongly recommended given required Epic orientation
• Two professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Labor travelers are also required to function in postpartum, including routine mother-baby competencies, transitioning babies, and attending low-risk deliveries — no floating outside of the birthing center/postpartum department; no floating to the NICU
• Orientation consists of an 8-hour compliance day with the manager, an 8-hour Epic class, and 2–3 12-hour unit-specific orientation shifts
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; a personal locker is also provided
• The unit manager actively provides feedback to travelers and expects openness and adaptability to unit workflows, policies, and procedures
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates are accepted